North American truly created the pinnacle of a prop fighter in the P-51 and all in record time too. Your video is just excellent showing a pilot’s perspective.
How can you not love these warbirds? Literally feels like you’re bringing a living thing to life. And yes, playing DCS in VR bought me here, worth every cent.
Joseph Johnson man I said the same thing, it's crazy... if I'm driving and I see a P-51 taxing out there is no way I could have kept driving.... impossible.
I know Chuck Yeager and Met Gunther Rall once. Gunther was a very honorable nice man. Gen Yeager is just as good a person as he is a pilot .one of a kind he showed me how the P-51 operates. Was something I’ll never forget.
Nothing but awesomeness! Thank you for the lesson. You sir are living the dream! Will come by the museum in the near future and enjoy the show. Thanks again.
I think you have to see in a much complexer way: in those days, that 20 year old had a minimum of training, just enough to get into the air. This man here has years of experience, knows what to do incase of emergency etc... the 20 years old didn't had that. I think it took some real guts to get into that cockpit, start-up and get flying... Like you said, it must have been mind blowing.
This brings back some great memories when I flew with Lee Lauderback on Crazy Horse back in 1996, in fact we did a low flyby right over your field. Made me feel like I was part of an air show with the FOF Museum guests watching us! Can't wait til the next part! Thanks for posting.
I fly also, but never had the opportunity to fly something like this. The only thing we share is we have the same wrist watch! A Rolex sub-mariner in gold and stainless with the black face. Great way to live , take care of you Kermit. If I'm ever in Florida with some time to kill I'll come by and see your operation.
Flying a P-51D Mustang is my childhood's dream. Watching this video, I can nearly feel it. It's almost as I did it. The same feelings as my first flight alone. :')
Thanks from Christchurch, New Zealand Kermit, for a wonderful series of in-cockpit videos of the infamous P51C & now P51D Mustang (My absolute favourite WWII warbird, then the Mossie). When the engine fires and starts idling, the sound of raw power fills my lounge room as my 6 channel home theatre sound system reverberates to the beginnings of the 12 note symphonic exhaust pipes, as recorded very well by your superb camera. The engine run-up and your great explanation of the cockpit controls and instrumentation is excellent. It's the closest we GA folk can get to flying one ourselves! I love your work. Looking forward to Part 3! - and yes, the Merlin makes the best sound in the universe!
I can imagine your phone ringing and someone answering saying sorry he’s not available right now he’s out playing with his P51. Man you are living the life , and I am so great full that you take the time to share some of it with us . Thanks
Can we get more of these video's for all the aircraft you haven't done this series on? Spitfire, P-40, and all the other amazing aircraft you own! Keep up the great work my friend. 👍👍
What a superb video to watch, actually it was faultless & so informative, WOW & WOW again!! Everything about this video was just so spot on, nice & clear & easy to look at as well as good audio & easy to understand!!! Again simply superb & looking forward to the range of aircraft being increased. The whole format is perfect for this type of video!!
My absolute favorite fighter of World War II. Gives me goosebumps hearing that Merlin rev up. And just the whole plane in general. They are such sleek looking planes. Love the P51D. Would love one day just to come out here and just look around and oggle at all of the historic planes.
G’day Kermit I’m going to state the obvious, what a magnificent Mustang. I saw one years ago when I was 16 at Parafield Airport in South Australia and it was fully restored as well. I really love the way you check at least 3 times and explain the whole aircraft would love to see your set up in Florida. Regards John Tasmania Australia
I thank you, Kermit for showing me and explaining the P-51D Mustang. This is the dream plane that I have always wanted to fly and check-off my bucket list. The video was awesome!!! I am envious that you have one and that you can fly it! So Awesome!!!
You answered my question from the first video about the clam shells. I’ve seen pictures of P-51s sitting with the landing doors up while the gear was down. Now I know if I ever see one like that again, somebody forgot to bleed the hydraulic system before they shut down. I’ve learned a lot from these videos.
What is really cool about this, is the original Kermie Cam video's I saw on TH-cam flying the P51 is what I used to learn to fly the A2A Simulations P-51 in Flight Simulator. I will probably never get to fly a real one, but I bet I could after the 100's of hours in flight sim and watching the Kermie Cam vids! Thanks for posting these!!!!
Totally agree. Love my A2A P-51D...I learn so much watching these videos. It's rewarding to start the process cold and see it through. Maybe not as rewarding as the real thing obviously but still pretty cool. Keep up the great work Kermit!
The main thing I was doing the whole time was comparing procedures to what i do in the A2A model. It really shows off the realism that they program into their stuff!
this video really gets me excited. i fly DCS quite a lot, with The P-51 module as one of the first i learned how to use. Your startup procedure is almost the same as what i do in the sim. the cockpit is almost identical. they really did a great job. i just wish i knew from someone who knows how it flies for real, if the sim version was a decent comparison.
Your on your way to work in the car. And you see this beautiful aircraft about to take off. What a great start to the day . Very enjoyable to watch , you can bring this beauty over to the uk 🇬🇧 anytime . Would love to see you display at Duxford .
And I do honestly thank you for explaining about the emergency hydraulic release handle, I had been wondering why pilots were supposed to pull that after shut down.
What I particularly admire on the P-51 is how much care was taken by its designers to obstruct as little of the pilot's view as possible. The windshield struts are angled in a way as to be as little visible as possible and obviously the same care was taken for the frame too.
Great video Mr Weeks, it's rare that the public can get an cockpit view and a detailed explanation of the instruments. I fly r/c warbirds (as close to the real thing as I can afford), an addiction fueled from watching Jerry Billing fly Cliff Robertson's spitfire MK IX 5JZ. Thanks for keeping history alive and taking the time to share it with us.
Alex have you ever saw, or heard, an AVRO LANCASTER ? It's the Mustang Xs 4, oh what a lovely sound, I only saw 1 in 1957, in Jamaica BWI, NEVER EVER FORGOT IT ! An aero museum in CANADA has the ONLY surging flyable one .
I don't really know much about these planes (or flying in general really) but I've always had a fascination with these WW2 planes and those prior. Ever since I was a kid. Since I've discovered your channel, I find myself addicted to watching these even though I know I need to be doing my homework lol. Awesome channel. I've learned so much from your channel and the details you go into with these videos!
this is amazing, its on my bucket list to flly in a p51. the 51 is my most favorite warbird. Also my favorite bird to fly in my combat sim, i love watching viedos like this because DCS works like the real deal and the closer to real life i can fly it and start it makes it feel so much more immersive
There's another guy that does flying videos that puts a little microphone from the go-pro in his headset once his radios are on and it works great. Awesome video!
Yeshead then you should know a European country gave us the statue of liberty. It's the American fuel made of bacon grease that causes this particular melodic sound.
Notice how he has the control stick full forward during taxi? That is to unlock the tail wheel. neutral to full back locks the tail wheel for take off/landing. The tail wheel can still turn, however only 3 degrees left/right when locked
@@No1sonuk Cross the threshold at about 110 MPH. Chop the throttle and try to keep it flying a couple feet off the deck. It will settle down into a 3 point landing that won't bounce.
Just discovered your channel. Not just great content, but you're a great host too! As a young man who's just getting into aviation, your content is GOLD! Thank you, sir, keep up the good work! This is fantastic!
Thanks Kermit! Very informative and awesome videos here. I'm binge watching your videos after TH-cam recommended and reminded me of Fantasy of Flight. Keep up the good work!👌👍💪
The P51D is to me the Cadillac of the Skies ….. i live in the North East part of the Netherlands near airfield EHOW the owner has a P51D called the "Damn Yankee" love to see him fly and hear that great sound of the V12 Merlin love youre vids!!
Small things. I've always wondered if the little wire that goes from canopy to the top of the tail was for flight control or some sort of antenna. You answered that for me. Tanx a lot.
North American truly created the pinnacle of a prop fighter in the P-51 and all in record time too. Your video is just excellent showing a pilot’s perspective.
Wow! Never seen a mustang with an all original cockpit that is still airworthy. Beautiful piece of engineering and craftsmanship.
This P-51D looks as good as the day it was built! Amazing crew keeping her flying!
9:57 'Audio didnt work as planned'.
I heard the engine so it sounded just fine to me.
How can you not love these warbirds? Literally feels like you’re bringing a living thing to life. And yes, playing DCS in VR bought me here, worth every cent.
Hard to imagine all the engineering that went into the P-51's. And then the labor to build them. Very impressive bird. Looking forward to Part 3.
If I had seen your P-51 next to I-4 getting ready for takeoff, I would have been tempted to pull off the side, just to watch.
Joseph Johnson man I said the same thing, it's crazy... if I'm driving and I see a P-51 taxing out there is no way I could have kept driving.... impossible.
Hugh Fairweather I prob would have wrecked!!!
Best tutorial for DCS really. No one explains the procedures as well as you do!
I know Chuck Yeager and Met Gunther Rall once. Gunther was a very honorable nice man. Gen Yeager is just as good a person as he is a pilot .one of a kind he showed me how the P-51 operates. Was something I’ll never forget.
Building a P-51D model kit and I love these videos for determining accurate colors (as well as seeing these old planes fly).
Nothing but awesomeness! Thank you for the lesson. You sir are living the dream! Will come by the museum in the near future and enjoy the show. Thanks again.
That engine sound never gets old, Thx Kermit
After staring at a computer and cel phone and Apple Watch all day it's really nice to see so many hard wired analog controls !
To a 20 year-old flying in WWII, this thing had to be like the space shuttle.
And in 1940's!!
I think you have to see in a much complexer way: in those days, that 20 year old had a minimum of training, just enough to get into the air. This man here has years of experience, knows what to do incase of emergency etc... the 20 years old didn't had that. I think it took some real guts to get into that cockpit, start-up and get flying... Like you said, it must have been mind blowing.
Good comment, I totally agree.
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Yeah they were desperate for pilots and a lot of them were in the air in no time at all
This brings back some great memories when I flew with Lee Lauderback on Crazy Horse back in 1996, in fact we did a low flyby right over your field. Made me feel like I was part of an air show with the FOF Museum guests watching us! Can't wait til the next part! Thanks for posting.
These are great video's. I've been sharing them all over WW2 and P-51 groups on Facebook and people love it. Keep up the greatest work
You’ve got the best toys young man !
I fly also, but never had the opportunity to fly something like this. The only thing we share is we have the same wrist watch! A Rolex sub-mariner in gold and stainless with the black face. Great way to live , take care of you Kermit. If I'm ever in Florida with some time to kill I'll come by and see your operation.
Flying a P-51D Mustang is my childhood's dream. Watching this video, I can nearly feel it. It's almost as I did it. The same feelings as my first flight alone. :')
Very nice and loads of important details. You will likely never see these any place else. Thank you for sharing with everyone.
Man I love the sound of that engine! It just wants to go!
Thanks Mr. Weeks for these videos,my grandson and I really enjoy them.
Thanks from Christchurch, New Zealand Kermit, for a wonderful series of in-cockpit videos of the infamous P51C & now P51D Mustang (My absolute favourite WWII warbird, then the Mossie). When the engine fires and starts idling, the sound of raw power fills my lounge room as my 6 channel home theatre sound system reverberates to the beginnings of the 12 note symphonic exhaust pipes, as recorded very well by your superb camera. The engine run-up and your great explanation of the cockpit controls and instrumentation is excellent. It's the closest we GA folk can get to flying one ourselves! I love your work. Looking forward to Part 3! - and yes, the Merlin makes the best sound in the universe!
I can imagine your phone ringing and someone answering saying sorry he’s not available right now he’s out playing with his P51. Man you are living the life , and I am so great full that you take the time to share some of it with us . Thanks
Can we get more of these video's for all the aircraft you haven't done this series on? Spitfire, P-40, and all the other amazing aircraft you own! Keep up the great work my friend. 👍👍
What a superb video to watch, actually it was faultless & so informative, WOW & WOW again!! Everything about this video was just so spot on, nice & clear & easy to look at as well as good audio & easy to understand!!! Again simply superb & looking forward to the range of aircraft being increased. The whole format is perfect for this type of video!!
My absolute favorite fighter of World War II. Gives me goosebumps hearing that Merlin rev up. And just the whole plane in general. They are such sleek looking planes. Love the P51D.
Would love one day just to come out here and just look around and oggle at all of the historic planes.
G’day Kermit I’m going to state the obvious, what a magnificent Mustang. I saw one years ago when I was 16 at Parafield Airport in South Australia and it was fully restored as well. I really love the way you check at least 3 times and explain the whole aircraft would love to see your set up in Florida. Regards John Tasmania Australia
I thank you, Kermit for showing me and explaining the P-51D Mustang. This is the dream plane that I have always wanted to fly and check-off my bucket list. The video was awesome!!! I am envious that you have one and that you can fly it! So Awesome!!!
You answered my question from the first video about the clam shells. I’ve seen pictures of P-51s sitting with the landing doors up while the gear was down. Now I know if I ever see one like that again, somebody forgot to bleed the hydraulic system before they shut down. I’ve learned a lot from these videos.
What is really cool about this, is the original Kermie Cam video's I saw on TH-cam flying the P51 is what I used to learn to fly the A2A Simulations P-51 in Flight Simulator. I will probably never get to fly a real one, but I bet I could after the 100's of hours in flight sim and watching the Kermie Cam vids! Thanks for posting these!!!!
Totally agree. Love my A2A P-51D...I learn so much watching these videos. It's rewarding to start the process cold and see it through. Maybe not as rewarding as the real thing obviously but still pretty cool. Keep up the great work Kermit!
The main thing I was doing the whole time was comparing procedures to what i do in the A2A model. It really shows off the realism that they program into their stuff!
Yeah the A2A is the real deal when it comes to simulation. Not even the DCS P51 comes close to it.
o yea i feel the same way if only i could get the £3,000,000 to buy the thing :)
Where were we when we could get these beauties for pennies on the dollar surplus! Aaaarrggghh!! lol
P 51 Mustang my favorite American warbird fighter of WW2
Jordan Spears P40 is mine, the grandfather of greatness! ;-)
Same man
P47 and F6F do not get the credits they deserve...
I'm partial to the P-47 but the P-51 is still an awesome plane!
this video really gets me excited. i fly DCS quite a lot, with The P-51 module as one of the first i learned how to use. Your startup procedure is almost the same as what i do in the sim. the cockpit is almost identical. they really did a great job. i just wish i knew from someone who knows how it flies for real, if the sim version was a decent comparison.
Your on your way to work in the car. And you see this beautiful aircraft about to take off. What a great start to the day . Very enjoyable to watch , you can bring this beauty over to the uk 🇬🇧 anytime . Would love to see you display at Duxford .
And I do honestly thank you for explaining about the emergency hydraulic release handle, I had been wondering why pilots were supposed to pull that after shut down.
Best toy ever! Will choose this over any exotic car. Great video - sharing his toys to us to be inspired :)
One word to describe this video: BADASS
What I particularly admire on the P-51 is how much care was taken by its designers to obstruct as little of the pilot's view as possible. The windshield struts are angled in a way as to be as little visible as possible and obviously the same care was taken for the frame too.
My Father was a flight instructor and Flyboy in WWII. This was one of the planes he flew. ❤
Kermie your channel is by far one of my favorites on You Tube. Fantastic footage!
My Grandfather flew one of these in WWII in the Pacific theater.
Great video Mr Weeks, it's rare that the public can get an cockpit view and a detailed explanation of the instruments. I fly r/c warbirds (as close to the real thing as I can afford), an addiction fueled from watching Jerry Billing fly Cliff Robertson's spitfire MK IX 5JZ. Thanks for keeping history alive and taking the time to share it with us.
Brilliant....enjoyed this so much. Thanks for taking us along!
Such a beautiful aircraft.
Could never get enough of that sound!!
Alex have you ever saw, or heard, an AVRO LANCASTER ? It's the Mustang Xs 4, oh what a lovely sound, I only saw 1 in 1957, in Jamaica BWI, NEVER EVER FORGOT IT ! An aero museum in CANADA has the ONLY surging flyable one .
I don't really know much about these planes (or flying in general really) but I've always had a fascination with these WW2 planes and those prior. Ever since I was a kid. Since I've discovered your channel, I find myself addicted to watching these even though I know I need to be doing my homework lol. Awesome channel. I've learned so much from your channel and the details you go into with these videos!
Nothing sounds better than than the sound of the machine idling reminds me of a top fuel dragster
Huge fan of yours I’ve met a lot of cool WW2 pilots and I love how your keeping their memory alive.
Great video!!!!! Thx for sharing all the details of this amazing plane!
great now i have to wait another week for part 3
Just discovered this channel, so cool being able to do all the pre flight checks and and see everything in the cockpit with you. Very cool
I never thought I would be able to see the P51 like this, thanks to Go Pro and Kermie I loved this video
Imagine traveling down that highway and seeing a fully fledged North American P-51 Mustung taxing and ready to take off.
Amazing!
Love your GMT-MASTER.
Boy I love these videos. I can't wait till you do one with that beautiful Mk XVI you have!!!!
When that Merlin engine fires hear how much overlap the cam has at idle sound amazing.
As always, thank you for sharing this! Great video!
Real Beauty Sir this P51D ! thanks for sharing!
That is a tight fit! Thank you. Very cool.
this is amazing, its on my bucket list to flly in a p51. the 51 is my most favorite warbird. Also my favorite bird to fly in my combat sim, i love watching viedos like this because DCS works like the real deal and the closer to real life i can fly it and start it makes it feel so much more immersive
Totally impressive plane and incredible video thank you so much
This is really nice! Can't wait to take off.
I haven't watched you in a while but the videos are just as good. Thanks for the video!
What a beautiful plane! I love your videos. Great insight. Thank you.
Beautiful pristine cockpit....
There's another guy that does flying videos that puts a little microphone from the go-pro in his headset once his radios are on and it works great. Awesome video!
It's beautiful how a P51s motor plays the Star Spangled Banner, that's some serious engineering.
Except that it's an American copy of a British engine.
Yeshead then you should know a European country gave us the statue of liberty. It's the American fuel made of bacon grease that causes this particular melodic sound.
It would play "God save the Queen" lol
Notice how he has the control stick full forward during taxi? That is to unlock the tail wheel. neutral to full back locks the tail wheel for take off/landing. The tail wheel can still turn, however only 3 degrees left/right when locked
Awesome aircraft. Love all the symbols on the side of the German aircraft shot down.
Yesterday flew this bird in DCS in Virtual Reality. It was a learning curve but to start up the engine is a blast 😁
Came back to watch this again after finishing the P 51 tutorial on Digital combat simulator.
One word..... AMAZING!
Back metal seat. Looks so comfy.
Thanks for another exiting video Kermit!
Can't wait for part 3. Keep up the good work!
Great video... but oh my... what a way to end part 2...
firs time seeing superb video about piloting p51. thank you a lot. love the comentary. love to see everything from inside. very nice voice.
Looked like your boost pump was still off. (DCS has me thinking I know how to fly one of these now. ;)
DCS brought me here. I'm looking to refine my startup technique and learn what everything does in game, not fly one of these birds in real life!
The problem I have is getting it back on the ground in one piece!
@@No1sonuk Cross the threshold at about 110 MPH. Chop the throttle and try to keep it flying a couple feet off the deck. It will settle down into a 3 point landing that won't bounce.
The sound of that Merlin engine is music to my ears
Just discovered your channel. Not just great content, but you're a great host too! As a young man who's just getting into aviation, your content is GOLD!
Thank you, sir, keep up the good work! This is fantastic!
Thanks. Be sure to subscribe!
Have I commented already? Anyway, I'm watching again. Thanks so much for posting these videos that answer our questions.
Thanks Kermit! Very informative and awesome videos here. I'm binge watching your videos after TH-cam recommended and reminded me of Fantasy of Flight. Keep up the good work!👌👍💪
Great video thank you for Showing Australia
Kermit, I just love all these videos you do. Thanks for doing them.
Pure awesomeness. Nothing else.
That's a nice plane.
Another Great Video Kerm! keep em coming!
My favorite aircraft. Interesting video.
The best fighter plane. Greetings from Chile.
nice plane...nice rolex.
awesome video, really enjoy that you go through every step you do. keep up the excellent work
Now a days kids fly versions in their bedrooms ha ha
This is one of the best videos I've seen on youtube...and I watch A LOT of youtube!
Thanks. Be sure to watch the flight in part 3.
The P51D is to me the Cadillac of the Skies ….. i live in the North East part of the Netherlands near airfield EHOW the owner has a P51D called the "Damn Yankee" love to see him fly and hear that great sound of the V12 Merlin love youre vids!!
Ive been waiting for Part2 :) Such great informative videos.
I dont know if Kermit will read this but i loved your museum as a kid i did 7 of my birthdays there much love
Master switch is ON and sounds cool 😎😍 awesome bird kermit 😎
Great cockpit information.
Small things. I've always wondered if the little wire that goes from canopy to the top of the tail was for flight control or some sort of antenna. You answered that for me. Tanx a lot.
They’re aerials for the various radio systems on board.
My FAVORITE WWII combat aircraft. Thanks!
Just like DCS!
That's how I found myself here. This is awesome to see and learn
ben peters same
Yeah can this guy please do all the other DCS Aircraft now lol, he explains everything perfectly.
I was thinking the same thing.
I came here via his P51C video - It's interesting how different the cockpit layout is.
ngl the tf 51D is a pain in the ass to taxi
Nice video i love that plane beautiful